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Sketchbook: PD.51-1999

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sketchbook

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Auerbach, Frank

Entities

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Description

Green cloth over card covered sketchbook. Originally 34 leaves, and 2 endsheets (rebound). 15 ff.

Notes

History note: The artist; James Kirkman

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1999) by Kirkman, James

Dating

Circa 1984 - 1990

Note

This sketchbook includes studies for 'To the Studios', 'Tree on Primrose Hill' and 'Mornington Crescent'.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Coloured ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Page Size Height 283 mm Width 214 mm
Re-bound Size Height 288 mm Width 223 mm
Original Binding Height 291 mm Width 220 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: PUBLICACIONES REUNIDAS S.A. Aragon, 390 - BARCELONA
  • Location: On frontispiece
  • Method of creation: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.51-1999
Primary reference Number: 5750
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 May 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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